Create a 2021 Federal Tax Return

RSOUND · ‎January 17, 2022

My .tax2020 file is missing on my computer and I don't have the pdf file either. I had already filed 2020 return last year. I am not sure what happened to that file. Is it possible to start a 2021 Federal tax return from .tax2019 file and then make changes to it? By default Turbotax 2021 Deluxe is only looking for .tax2020 file (previous year return)

GeorgeDenseff · ‎January 17, 2022

You cannot use 2019 taxfile to start 2021 taxes.

VolvoGirl · ‎January 17, 2022

Here's an idea. Do you still have 2020 installed? Try opening 2020 program and see if you can get your 2020 return to show up in it. Go to FILE - OPEN. Then save it again with a name and place you can find. Go to File - Save As.

You need to have the file ending in .tax2020 to transfer in to 2021. Are you on Windows? It should be in your Documents then in a Turbo Tax folder. Or search your whole computer for all files ending in .tax or .tax2020. And check your Recycle Bin. Are you on Windows 10? That can move files to different spots like to One Drive. Or to Drop Box. Check your backups. Could it be under a different user on your computer?

Maybe you can find a temp file of it.

If you don't have the main .tax file you might have one that starts with a Tilde sign ~ like "~your name.tax2020". That file is if your computer crashes or your real file gets lost or deleted or corrupt so you can restore it.